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Be Kind Let’s Rewind Nostalgia Podcast

Be Kind Let’s Rewind Nostalgia Podcast

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The Nostalgia Podcast nobody asked for about the 80's, 90's and beyond. Join them for booze, big laughs and blasts from the past. More info below:

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Be Kind Let’s Rewind Nostalgia Podcast
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Check out another banger from Jon.
Jon Finkel📚💪@Jon_Finkel

One of my favorite movies of all time, Tommy Boy, came out 31 years ago today. Stop checking the specs on the rotary girder and read my deep dive on all things Tommy Callahan: Did you know that Lorne Michaels originally gave David Spade a bit part in Tommy Boy? And that Matthew McConaughey almost played his brother?... If your brain doesn't have a hard candy shell, let me tell you the inside story behind Chris Farley's masterpiece: 1/ It's 1994. Saturday Night Live has a mega star on their hands: Farley He steals every skit he's in. He's imitated on college campuses. He's so good his cast mates can't keep a straight face while he performs... He's creating legendary characters weekly... 2/ On the big screen, Farley is racking up cameos and small parts in his SNL pal's movies... He's Ronnie in Coneheads. Wilson in Sandler's Airheads. He's an iconic bus driver in Billy Madison (more on this later)... 3/ After a half-dozen big screen credits, it's time for Farley to get his own starring role. Lorne Michaels comes up with the concept... But the film focuses on two brothers... One of them played by Chris Farley And the other played by Rob Lowe. But there are two problems... 4/ Problem #1 is that Rob Lowe never officially signed on for the movie... Problem #2 is the director of the movie, Peter Segal, wanted the movie to be about Farley & Spade's friendship... So they start filming... And auditioning for Lowe's part. McConaughey almost gets it... 5/ Ultimately Lowe joins the cast... and has to remain uncredited for contract reasons. But the new storyline poses a new crisis: There's no script. Segal told Film School Rejects they began shooting with only 66 pages written. Half a movie focused on Farley & Spade. Also... 6/ The script had a ridiculous title: Billy the 3rd: A Midwestern Fortunately, Farley's SNL buddy, Sandler, already had a movie in production with Billy in the title: Billy Madison You can't have 2 SNL movies coming out with Billy in the title. And "Tommy Boy" was born... 7/ They rewrite the script and improvise as they go... Adding in classic line after classic line: "Did you eat paint chips as a kid?" "Fat guy little coat" "Tommy want wingy" "Brothers gotta hug" And about 159 more... 8/ They're filming. They're writing. And the supporting actors nail their roles. Bo Derek is the perfect (10) hot step mom. Brian Dennehy could be Farley's dad. And Dan Aykroyd creates Ray Zalinsky, the Callahan family foil... 9/ Tommy Boy hits theaters March '95. It's #1 at the box office ($8 million) Takes in $33 million total. It makes money, but nothing special. Yet. Also, critics crush it. In an all-time whiff, Roger Ebert says: "No one is funny in Tommy Boy. There are no memorable lines... 10/ But... When Tommy Boy comes out on VHS it catches fire Plays nonstop in dorms, frat houses and dude's rooms everywhere... Hits Top 10 in VHS sales for Paramount. All Time Holy Schnikes! If you know where the weight room is, share this & follow me @Jon_Finkel for more columns like it... And don't forget to join 30,500+ weekly readers and sign up for my Books & Biceps newsletter in my bio.

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@Jon_Finkel Well done Jon. This is why we bash most critics on bklr. Comedies are meant to be funny and make you laugh (weird concept i know). Not everything can be fn America Beauty or Silence of the Lambs. (For us 90s kids)
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Jon Finkel📚💪
Jon Finkel📚💪@Jon_Finkel·
One of my favorite movies of all time, Tommy Boy, came out 31 years ago today. Stop checking the specs on the rotary girder and read my deep dive on all things Tommy Callahan: Did you know that Lorne Michaels originally gave David Spade a bit part in Tommy Boy? And that Matthew McConaughey almost played his brother?... If your brain doesn't have a hard candy shell, let me tell you the inside story behind Chris Farley's masterpiece: 1/ It's 1994. Saturday Night Live has a mega star on their hands: Farley He steals every skit he's in. He's imitated on college campuses. He's so good his cast mates can't keep a straight face while he performs... He's creating legendary characters weekly... 2/ On the big screen, Farley is racking up cameos and small parts in his SNL pal's movies... He's Ronnie in Coneheads. Wilson in Sandler's Airheads. He's an iconic bus driver in Billy Madison (more on this later)... 3/ After a half-dozen big screen credits, it's time for Farley to get his own starring role. Lorne Michaels comes up with the concept... But the film focuses on two brothers... One of them played by Chris Farley And the other played by Rob Lowe. But there are two problems... 4/ Problem #1 is that Rob Lowe never officially signed on for the movie... Problem #2 is the director of the movie, Peter Segal, wanted the movie to be about Farley & Spade's friendship... So they start filming... And auditioning for Lowe's part. McConaughey almost gets it... 5/ Ultimately Lowe joins the cast... and has to remain uncredited for contract reasons. But the new storyline poses a new crisis: There's no script. Segal told Film School Rejects they began shooting with only 66 pages written. Half a movie focused on Farley & Spade. Also... 6/ The script had a ridiculous title: Billy the 3rd: A Midwestern Fortunately, Farley's SNL buddy, Sandler, already had a movie in production with Billy in the title: Billy Madison You can't have 2 SNL movies coming out with Billy in the title. And "Tommy Boy" was born... 7/ They rewrite the script and improvise as they go... Adding in classic line after classic line: "Did you eat paint chips as a kid?" "Fat guy little coat" "Tommy want wingy" "Brothers gotta hug" And about 159 more... 8/ They're filming. They're writing. And the supporting actors nail their roles. Bo Derek is the perfect (10) hot step mom. Brian Dennehy could be Farley's dad. And Dan Aykroyd creates Ray Zalinsky, the Callahan family foil... 9/ Tommy Boy hits theaters March '95. It's #1 at the box office ($8 million) Takes in $33 million total. It makes money, but nothing special. Yet. Also, critics crush it. In an all-time whiff, Roger Ebert says: "No one is funny in Tommy Boy. There are no memorable lines... 10/ But... When Tommy Boy comes out on VHS it catches fire Plays nonstop in dorms, frat houses and dude's rooms everywhere... Hits Top 10 in VHS sales for Paramount. All Time Holy Schnikes! If you know where the weight room is, share this & follow me @Jon_Finkel for more columns like it... And don't forget to join 30,500+ weekly readers and sign up for my Books & Biceps newsletter in my bio.
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Turns out Shelley Long from The Money Pit might have had a few things in common with 'The Revolting Blob'… just maybe less wrestling and more… husband trouble? 😂 Ever feel like you're dealing with a real-life monster? #MovieRecap #ComedyGold
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Ben Stiller and Adam Sandler couldn't keep it together while filming HAPPY GILMORE because apparently the nurse character was a last minute idea 😂 So good
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Btw was Happy Gilmore 2 any good? Haven’t seen it yet
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Judges should be AI. Crime shouldn't be influenced by human emotion.
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